Birds GeorgiaCamp Talon
Birds Georgia is proud to support Camp TALON, a one-of-a-kind camp for teens with a strong interest in the outdoors, birding and ecology.
Teens with a strong interest in the outdoors, birding and ecology, from beginning to experienced birders · Each camp runs 6 days, 5 nights; 16 campers per session
From birdsgeorgia.org/camp-talon.html ↗About this program
Each day the adventure begins as we travel by charter bus to barrier islands, state parks, wildlife management areas and refuges along Georgia's coast.
Evening classes challenge our campers with presentations and quizzes about bird identification, songs, behavior, flight, migration and other "birdy" topics. At camp's end we come home with new and improved birding skills, a better understanding of coastal ecology, and great memories!
Length of each camp: 6 days, 5 nights. Availability: Space for 16 campers at each session.
Serious students: For beginning to experienced birders who don't mind long, hot, sometimes "buggy" days on beaches and marshes.
3:1 student/teacher ratio. Trips, classes led by biologists, ornithologists and environmental educators, each with 20+ years of experience.
Sponsors: Georgia DNR, Georgia Natural Resources Foundation, The Environmental Resources Network (TERN), Georgia Ornithological Society and Birds Georgia.
Questions
Who is eligible to attend Camp TALON?
Students ages 13 to 17. Older birders who have attended before may be eligible for internships.
How long is each camp?
6 days, 5 nights.
How many campers are accepted?
Space for 16 campers at each session.
What is the student/teacher ratio?
3:1 student/teacher ratio.
Details
- Who
- Teens with a strong interest in the outdoors, birding and ecology, from beginning to experienced birders
- When
- Each camp runs 6 days, 5 nights; 16 campers per session
- Where
- Georgia's coast: barrier islands, state parks, wildlife management areas and refuges, reached by charter bus
- Ages
- 13 to 17
Run by
Habitat ProgramThe Birds Georgia Habitat Program launched in 2021 to address the leading causes of bird population decline in Georgia: habitat loss and habitat degradation.
Wildlife Sanctuary Program$100Birds Georgia's Wildlife Sanctuary Program recognizes and encourages property owners to enhance their land for birds and other wildlife.
Habitat Stewardship ProgramThe one-time fee for private landowners is $150 and for public lands is $250. This fee includes the Birds Georgia Habitat Steward sign, as well as a Birds Georgia membership.The Birds Georgia Habitat Stewardship Program is a new conservation program geared toward both public and private land holdings and the people who own and manage them.